Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Drs. Agarwal and Maloney, our Naples facial plastic surgeons, have been injecting Artefill for permanent wrinkle enhancement for the past 2+ years. It was FDA approved three years ago as the first and only permanent injectable wrinkle filler.

The facial filler technology was purchased by Suneva Medical and has been relaunched. It is still the same safe, tested, and long lasting wrinkle filler indicated for nasolabial folds (smile lines), but not the lips. Artefill requires a skin test to rule out allergy one month prior to injection and is usually injected in two treatment sessions, usually spaced out at least 3 months apart.

If you have any questions, or would like to schedule your Artefill consultation and skin test at The Aesthetic Surgery Center in Naples, Florida, please call 239-594-9100 or visit our website, The Aesthetic Surgery Center.

Dysport is now available at the Aesthetic Surgery Center. It is Botulinum Toxin type A, which is the same subtype of Botulinum Toxin found in Botox Cosmetic. The product has been used in Europe for over 10 years. It was recently FDA approved for cosmetic use in the United States.

Reports suggest that Dysport may last longer and work faster than Botox Cosmetic, but we will wait for longer term follow-up to determine this. In the interim, if you would like to try this product and take advantage of the introductory $75 rebate from the manufacturer with your first treatment, please call us at 239-594-9100. For more information, visit DYSPORT

Anurag Agarwal, M.D., F.A.C.S.

I grew up in Washington, D.C., and I love the Washington Redskins. I gradually worked my way south to sunny Naples, Florida, and I love to spend time with my beautiful daughter. One of my passions is strenuous hiking and some mountain climbing.